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S&P 500 rally hides bubble risks with tech stocks dominating and profit margins peaking amid rising costs.

Market News
24 May 2026
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The S&P 500 has seen an eight-week rally, but this masks serious bubble risks due to extreme market concentration and record-high valuations. Apple and NVIDIA alone make up 15% of the total U.S. equity market cap, with tech stocks exceeding 55%, surpassing even the dot-com bubble era. Profit margins, boosted by NVIDIA's AI growth, are likely peaking as rising energy costs and tariffs threaten Q2 earnings. Additionally, major tech companies face collapsing free cash flow due to heavy AI-related capital expenditures, signaling potential market instability ahead.

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